Edmonton Oilers Hire Todd McLellan as Coach
Edmonton Oilers announce Todd McLellan is the new boss behind the bench. What does that mean for fantasy?
May 19, 2015
Lightning hammer Rangers, Tyler Johnson stays hot, Kevin Hayes, and looking ahead to Anaheim-Chicago Game 2. **** It was a drubbing that wasn’t really one until the third period. The Lightning were up 3-2 through 40 minutes, but managed to make it 4-2 early in the third period, and then the nail in the coffin [...]
May 14, 2015
Rangers move on to Eastern Conference Final, Henrik Lundqvist shines, Anaheim-Chicago starts Sunday, and more. **** As I do every Thursday, I’ll have an open forum thread for readers to post any fantasy hockey questions they might have (click here). Anything from keeper decisions, outlooks, either/or, and anything else that comes to mind, just look [...]
May 12, 2015
Montreal/Tampa Bay Game 6, Ryan Callahan's injury, Chris Kreider's fantasy value, and thoughts on Anton Stralman. **** After falling down in the series three games to zero, the Montreal Canadiens have an opportunity tonight to force a Game 7. All they need to do is go to Tampa Bay and get out with a win. [...]
May 8, 2015
Montreal fills the net in a must-win, Chicago sweeps Minnesota, and some thoughts on dynasty defenceman rankings. **** The Montreal Canadiens managed to extend their season by at least one game with a 6-2 bombing of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4. Tampa leads the series 3-1 but now have to make a trip [...]
May 7, 2015
Rangers and Habs on the verge of being eliminated, while Chicago goes for a sweep. Thoughts on both the Jack Adams and Ted Lindsay awards. **** As always, I’ll have a thread open around noon at the Dobber Forums for any fantasy hockey (and general hockey) question. It’s a chance for keeper questions, outlooks, or [...]
May 1, 2015
Caps-Rangers wild finish, Montreal-Tampa Bay set to start, and Anaheim trounces Calgary in Game 1. **** I think like everyone else, I was getting ready to make the necessary overtime adjustments (fresh beverages, etc.) with the clock winding down in a tied Game 1 between the Capitals and the Rangers last night. All of a [...]
April 30, 2015
Hart Trophy finalists named; Tampa Bay goes through; a look at the Western Conference second round. **** As I am going to be doing for Thursdays throughout the summer, I’m going to open a thread for that day in the forums (typically around Noon ET) for readers to ask any fantasy hockey question, and I’ll [...]
Peter Chiarelli Named President of Hockey Operations, General Manager for Edmonton
Former Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has been named President of Hockey Operations and General Manager for the Edmonton Oilers.
April 24, 2015
Thoughts on Chiarelli, Miller, Johnson - and was Forsberg snubbed? * The Calder Trophy finalists were named yesterday with Mark Stone, Johnny Gaudreau, and Aaron Ekblad being named as the three contenders for rookie of the year. This seemingly caused a big stir because of the so-called “snub” of Filip Forsberg. While I agree that [...]